Effective immediately, the USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual guidance regarding the criteria that is used to determine whether a case warrants expedited treatment. The USCIS will consider all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis.
New Expedite Policy Highlights
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USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that certain E and L nonimmigrant spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization based on their nonimmigrant status.
On Nov. 12, 2021, USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify that USCIS will consider E and L spouses to be employment authorized...
PUBLIC POLICY ALLOWING CERTAIN VISITORS TO APPLY FOR WORK PERMIT IN CANADA
A temporary public policy has been issued to allow certain temporary residents in Canada with a visitor status to apply for a work permit from within Canada. While all visitors in Canada can apply for an employer-specific work permit under the public policy, only those who held a work permit in the last 12...
Additional Immigration Support for Those Affected by the Situation in Ukraine
Canada has been closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, and remains steadfast in support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is taking additional steps to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying...
Ukraine – What Higher Ed Can Do.
With conditions in Ukraine deteriorating after the Russian invasion, the Presidents’ Alliance issued a call last Thursday and joined 177 organizations to call for...
DOS Update: Announcement of Processing Posts for Visa Applicants from Ukraine
The U.S. Mission to Ukraine is not currently offering visa services. Beginning immediately, Ukrainian immigrant visas (IVs) other than adoption cases will be processed at Consulate General Frankfurt, including Diversity Visa (DV) and Fianc(é)e (K-1) visas. The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw will process Ukrainian adoption cases as well as A and G...
Coalition Urges Biden Administration to Designate Temporary Protected Status to Ukraine (AIC Source)
The American Immigration Council joined 177 organizations to request an immediate 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Ukraine. Ukraine is in the middle of armed conflict contributing to deteriorating country conditions and humanitarian crises. Escalating violence and the devolving humanitarian crisis...
Ficha informativa de registro FY2023 H-1B para empregadores
Processo de registro
Para registrar petições H-1B sujeitas ao limite do ano fiscal de 2023 para um funcionário, você deve primeiro se registrar eletronicamente e pagar uma taxa de US$ 10 por cada registro eletrônico. O registro eletrônico inclui informações básicas sobre o empregador e o empregado. Este ano, as inscrições devem ser feitas entre...
USCIS Urges Eligible Individuals to Consider Applying for Adjustment of Status in the EB-2 Category Based on the April Visa Bulletin Date for Filing for India
USCIS announced that it is issuing updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding applications for T nonimmigrant status (or T visas) for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons.
Policy Highlights
This updated and comprehensive guidance:
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